Toro 33518, 39518 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3404-205RevA

30inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.23518—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.29518—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.33518—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.39518—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3404-205*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisaeratorisintendedtobeusedbytrainedoperators
inresidentialandcommercialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedforaeratingareasofwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,sportselds,and
oncommercialgrounds.

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Readtheinformationinthemanualcarefullytolearnhow
tooperateandmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

AeratorSafety.........................................................6

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

Setup...........................................................................11

1CheckingTirePressure.........................................11

2ServicingtheBattery............................................11

3ServicingtheEngineOil.......................................12

4ServicingtheTransmissionOil...............................13

5ServicingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicOil......................13

6RemovingCylinderStop(forModel

33518)...............................................................14

ProductOverview.........................................................15

Controls...............................................................15

Specications........................................................17

Operation....................................................................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17

AddingFuel...........................................................18

LubricatingtheChains............................................19

CheckingtheSafetyInterlockSystem........................20

CheckingforLooseHardware..................................21

OperatingtheMachine............................................21

TransportingtheMachine........................................23

Maintenance.................................................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................27

PreparingfortheMachineforMaintenance................27

AccessingtheConsoleCompartment........................27

Lubrication...............................................................28

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.................................28

LubricatingtheCasters............................................28

EngineMaintenance..................................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................31

CheckingtheSparkPlugs........................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33

CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................34

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35

ServicingtheBattery...............................................35

ServicingtheFuses.................................................37

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37

CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires........................37

CheckingtheWheelHubNuts.................................37

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug

Nuts.................................................................37

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearingsPre-Load.............38

MaintainingtheChain.............................................38

CheckingtheTransmissionOutputShaftNut

Torque..............................................................39

BrakeMaintenance....................................................40

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................40

AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch......................................40

BeltMaintenance......................................................41

CheckingtheConditionandTensionofthe

Belts.................................................................41

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPumpDriveBelt....................41

ReplacingtheTransmission-DriveBelt......................41

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................42

AdjustingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.....................42

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................43

MaintainingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicSystem................43

MaintainingtheTransmission..................................45

TineMaintenance......................................................47

CheckingtheTines.................................................47

AdjustingtheTine-DriveChain................................47

Cleaning...................................................................48

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaustSystem

Area..................................................................48

RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaningthe

CoolingFins......................................................48

CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine.......................48

WasteDisposal.......................................................48

Storage........................................................................49

Troubleshooting...........................................................50

Schematics...................................................................52

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.

WARNING

Removalormodicationoforiginalequipment,
partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
controllability,andsafetyofthemachine.
Unauthorizedmodicationstotheoriginal
equipmentorfailuretouseoriginalToroparts
couldleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.Unauthorized
changestothemachine,engine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateapplicablesafetystandardssuch
as:ANSI,OSHAandNFP Aand/orgovernment
regulationssuchasEPAandCARB.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,andfuelsystemcomponentswithoriginal
Toroparts.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording
totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe
timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany
waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose
standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthisOperator’s
Manual.Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe
madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorizedToro
Dealer.

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringyourhandsandfeet.
Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents
orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Anyuseofthismachineotherthanaeratingturfgrasscould
provedangeroustotheuserandbystanders.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother
manufacturersthatdonotmeetANSIcerticationmay
causenoncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,ordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingahardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes(rubberboots,gloves,
andhearingprotection.

Important:Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromtheareabefore
use.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe
engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’ sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

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Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheshieldsor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthetinesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetineassembly.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Fullyraisethetinesifyou
arenotaerating.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
afueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartsofthe
machinetocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,or
servicethemachine.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Disengagethedrives,raisethetines,settheparkingbrake,

stopengine,andremovekeyordisconnectspark-plug
wire.Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect
thepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingthetines.Wrapthetine(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replacetines;donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Cleangrass,dirt,anddebrisfromthetines,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Parkmachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

5

AeratorSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .

GeneralOperation

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

•Usecautionwhenyouareridingontheplatformand

drivingthemachineovercurbs,rocks,roots,orother
obstructions.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Useextremecautionwhenaeratingand/orturningonslopes
aslossoftractionand/ortip-overcouldoccur.Theoperator
isresponsibleforsafeoperationonslopes.

•UseFigure3tohelpyoudeterminetheappropriateslope

angleofareatoaerate

Service

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability ,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere
withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce
theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheaeratingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteepslopes

ordownhillmaycausethemachinetolosetraction.Loss
oftractiontothedrivewheelsmayresultinslidinganda
lossofbrakingandsteering.

•Donotaerateslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Avoidsuddenstartsandstopswhenaeratinguphill

becausethemachinemaytipbackward.

Note:Themachineismorestablegoinguphillwiththe
tinesraised.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Reducethetine-downpressuretopreventthedrivetires

fromraisingoffthegroundandtopreventthefronttires
fromraisingoffthegroundwhileaeratinguphill.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextracarewithattachments.

Note:Useofattachmentscanchangethestabilityof
themachine.

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93–6686

1.Hydraulicoil

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

121-6150

115-2047

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving
parts.

121–6161

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.

116-9391

117–2718

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

121–6162

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—lower
thetinestotheground;readtheOperator’sManualfor
disassemblyprocedure.

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121–6163

1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.

126-2054

1.Wheellugnuttorque129N-m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N-m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueevery100
hours.

121–6164

1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

2.Slow7.Continuousvariablesetting

3.Neutral

4.Reverse

5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving
forward

backward

8.Choke—on

9.Choke—off14.Warning—keepawayfrommoving

10.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

126-4528

11.Warning—keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthemachine.

12.Warning—donotoperatethemachine
unlessyouaretrained.

13.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris
beforeoperatingthemachine.

parts;keepallguardsinplace.

15.Warning—stoptheengine,engagethe
parkingbreak,andremovetheignition
keybeforeleavingthemachine.

1.Rotatecounterclockwisetodecreasepressure5.Parkingbrake-release

2.Rotateclockwisetoincreasepressure6.Parkingbrake-engage

3.On-tinegroundengagementfootswitch7.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,tines–stay

4.Off-tinegroundengagementfootswitch

awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace

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121–6166

1.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravellingfast;slow
downandturngradually.

2.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineonslopes
greaterthan15degrees;donotoperatethemachinenear
drop-offs.

3.Warning;tippinghazard—donotusesplitramps;usefull
widthrampstoloadamachinefortransport;usealoading
rampatamaximumof15degrees.

116–9392

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.

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Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Key2

1

CheckingTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.

Note:Properinationfordrivetiresis83to97kPa
(12to14psi).

2.Adjustthetirepressureifnecessary.

2

ServicingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Qty.

Use

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Startthemachine.

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymayproduce
explosivegases.Batterygasescanexplodecausing
seriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesawayfrom
battery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbatteryinan
enclosedspace.

•Makesurethattheventingpathofbatteryis
alwaysopenoncethebatteryislledwithacid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,whichis
poisonousandcancausesevereburns.Swallowing
electrolytecanbefatalorifittouchesskincan
causesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyoureyesand
rubberglovestoprotectyourskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.

Procedure

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Note:Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acidbattery.

•Donotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwaterand
calladoctorimmediately.

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1.MovetheignitionswitchtotheOffpositionand
removethekey.

2.Measurethevoltageofthebatterywithavoltmeter.

3.Usethetablebelowtolocatethechargestateorthe
battery,andifneeded,thebattery-chargersettingand
chargingintervalrecommendedtochargethebattery
to12.6voltsorgreater;refertothebatterychargetable
below .

Important:Makesurethatthenegativebattery
cableisdisconnectedandthebatterychargerused
forchargingthebatteryhasanoutputof16volts
and7ampsorlesstoavoiddamagingthebattery
(seechartforrecommendedchargersettings).

BatteryChargeT able

Voltage
Reading

12.6or
greater

12.4–12.6

12.2–12.4

12.0–12.2

11.7–12.0

11.7orless

Percent
Charge

100%16volts/

75–100%16volts/

50–75%16volts/

25–50%14.4volts/

0–25%14.4volts/

0%14.4volts/

Maximum
Charger
Settings

7amps

7amps

7amps

4amps

4amps

2amps

CAUTION

IftheignitionisintheOnpositionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagementof
components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion
ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage
causingpersonalinjury.

BesureignitionswitchisintheOffposition
beforechargingthebattery.

Charging
Interval

NoCharging
Required

30Minutes

1Hour

2Hours

3Hours

6Hoursor
More

Figure4

1.Screw

2.Washer5.Engine

3.Groundwire

4.Negativebatterycable

Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthebattery
orifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,connectthe
negativebatterycablesandrunthevehiclecontinuously
for20to30minutestochargethebattery.

3

ServicingtheEngineOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theengineisshippedwithoil;checkengine-oilleveland,if
necessary,addtotheappropriatelevel.RefertoChecking

theEngine-OilLevel(page17)forinstructionsandtheoil

specication.

4.Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,connectthe
positive(red)cabletothepositivebatteryterminal
andslipterminalcoveroverthepositiveterminal.

5.Removethescrew ,washer,andgroundcablefromthe
engine.Connectthenegativebatterycableasshown
inFigure4.

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4

G018375

5

ServicingtheTransmissionOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Transmissionoiltype:ToroHypr-oil500

Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoilintheexpansion
tank.

1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutestoallow
anyextraairtopurgeoutofthehydraulicsystem.

2.Shutofftheengineandallowthemachinetocooloff.

3.Checkthehydraulic-oillevelintheexpansiontank
(Figure5).

Note:Thetransmission-oillevelshouldcovertheFull
Coldlinemoldedintothesideofthetank.

ServicingtheAuxiliary HydraulicOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Hydraulicoiltype:A W-32hydrooil

Note:Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoilinthe
reservoir.

1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutestoallow
anyextraairtopurgeoutofthehydraulicsystem.

2.Completelyraiseandlowertines3timestopurgethe
air.

3.Shutofftheengineandallowthemachinetocool
down.

4.Loosenthe4boltsinsidetheframesecuringthepad
tothemachine.

5.Liftthepadupandbacktoremoveit(Figure6).

Figure5

1.Cap3.FullColdline

2.Fillerneck(expansion
tank)

4.Ifnecessary,addthespeciedtransmissionoiluntil
theoillevelisattheFullColdlineoftheexpansion
tank(Figure5).

5.Replacecapontotheexpansion-tankandtightenthe
capuntilitissnug.

Note:Donotovertightenexpansion-tankcap.

Figure6

6.Removethecapandcheckhydraulicoillevelinthe
reservoir(Figure7).

Note:Thehydraulicoillevelshouldcovertheword
Coldthatisembossedintothebafeofthereservoir.

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2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalvebyaligningtheleverforthe
fuel-shutoffvalvewiththefuelline;refertoOpening

theFuelShut-offValve(page21).

3.Movethetraction-controlleverstotheneutralposition
andsettheparkingbrake;refertoTraction-Control

Levers(page15).

4.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSlowandFast
positions;refertoThrottleLever(page15).

5.Pushforwardthechokelevertosetthechoketothe
Onposition;refertoChokeLever(page15).

6.TurntheignitionswitchtotheStartposition;referto

IgnitionSwitch(page16).

Figure7

1.Coldoillevel

7.Ifnecessary,addthespeciedhydraulicoiltothe
reservoiruntiltheoilcoverstheColdoillevelonthe
bafe(Figure7).

Note:ThebafeinthereservoirislabeledHotand
Cold.Youwillllthereservoirtotheappropriatelevel

dependinguponthetemperatureoftheoil.Theoil
levelwillvarywiththetemperatureoftheoil.The
Coldlevelshowstheleveloftheoilwhenitisat24°C
(75°F).TheHotlevelshowsthelevelofoilwhenit
isat107°C(225°F).

Forexample:Iftheoilisatambient-airtemperature
(about24°C(75°F)),llonlytotheColdlevel.Ifthe
oilisabout65°C(150°F),lltohalfwaybetweenthe
HotandColdlevels.

8.Replacehydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntilsnug
(Figure7).

Note:Donotovertightenthereservoircap.

9.Installthepadthatyouremovedinsteps4and5top
theframe,andtightenthe4boltsto1978to2542
N-cm(175to225lb-in).

2.Hotoillevel

Note:Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.

Important:Donotcranktheenginecontinuously

formorethan10secondsatatime.Iftheengine
doesnotstart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod
betweenstartingattempts.Failuretofollowthese
guidelinescanburnoutthestartermotor.

7.GraduallymovetheleverforthechokelevertotheOff
positionastheenginewarmsup.

Note:Allowtheenginetorunanadditional30
seconds

8.TurntheignitionswitchtotheOffpositiontostop
theengine.

9.Removethekeyandpullthewiresoffofthespark
plugs.

Note:Pushthewiresasidesotheydonotaccidentally
contactthesparkplugs.

10.Removeandretainthehairpin,clevispin,andcylinder
stopasshowninFigure8.

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RemovingCylinderStop(for Model33518)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Thetinesmustbeintheraisedpositionbefore

removingthecylinderstop.Runningtheenginewillcharge
thehydraulicsystemandraisethetines.

1.Addasmallamountoffueltothefueltank;referto

AddingFuel(page18).

1.Hairpin

2.Clevispin4.Cylinder

11.Replacethespark-plugwires.

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Figure8

3.Cylinderstop

ProductOverview

Tine-PressureControl

Thetine-pressurecontrolislocatedontheleftsideofthe
controlconsole(Figure11).

Usetheties-pressurecontroltoadjustthedownward
pressureonthetinesandcoredepth.Rotatethecontrol
counterclockwisetodecreasethepressureandthelengthof
theaerationplug;rotateclockwisetoincreasepressureand
increasethelengthoftheaerationplug.

Figure9

1.Platform

2.Parking-brakeknob5.Fuelcap

3.Traction-controllevers

4.Enginecontrols

Controls

Traction-ControlLevers

Thetraction-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideofthe
topconsole,andcontroltheforwardandreversemotionof
themachine.

Movetheleversforwardorbackwardtocontrolthedrive
wheelonthesamesideforwardorreverserespectively .The
wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamounttheleverismoved.

Important:Thetinesrotatewhenthetraction-control
leversaremovedoutoftheNeutralposition.

Figure11

1.Tinedownpressuregauge

2.Tinedownpressure
control

3.On/Off-Tineground
engagementfootswitch

4.LHMotioncontrollever10.Parkbrake

5.Frontreferencebar

6.Throttle12.Tinegroundengagement

11.Ignitionswitch

ThrottleLever

7.Choke

8.RHMotioncontrollever

9.Hourmeter

footswitch

1.Lefthandtraction-control
lever

2.Righthandtraction-control
lever

3.Frontreferencebar

4.Forward

Figure10

5.Reverse

6.Frontofthemachine

7.Neutral

Thethrottlelever(Figure11)islocatedonthecontrolconsole
(redlever).

Usethethrottlelevertocontrolenginespeed.Movethe
throttleleverforwardtoincreaseenginespeed;movingthe
throttlelevertotherearwardtodecreaseenginespeed.

Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetentfor
fullthrottle.

ChokeLever

Thechokelever(Figure11)islocatedonthecontrolconsole
(blacklever).

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Usethechokeleverisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.
MovethechokeleverforwardtosetthechoketotheOn
position;movethechokelevertotherearwardtoreducethe
choke.

Note:Pullthechokeleverbackintothedetenttosetthe
choketotheOffposition.

Note:DonotrunawarmenginewithchokeintheOn
position.

Parking-BrakeHandle

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrolconsole,
totherightoftheignitionswitch(Figure11).

Note:Thebrakehandlesetsaparkingbrakeineachofthe
transmissions.

•Tosetthebrake,pullhandleoutandslideitrearward.

•Torelease,pushthehandleforwardintothedetent.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbechocked
orblockedinadditiontothebrakebeingset.Themachine
mustbetieddownandbrakesetwhentransporting.

HourMeter

On/OffTineGroundEngagementFoot
Switch

Locatedabovethetinedownpressurecontrolonthecontrol
console.

Pushdownonthetopoftheswitchtoenablethetines
groundengagementfootswitch.Pushdownontherearof
theswitchtodisablethefootswitch..

Tine-PressureGauge

Thetine-pressuregaugeislocatedinthemiddleofthecontrol
console(Figure11).

Thetine-pressuregaugetoindicatesthedownwardpressure
themachineexertsonthetineswhenaerating.

Tines-ElevationSwitch

Keephandsandfeetawayfromthetines.Makesurethe
tinesareaisclearofanyobstructionsbeforeloweringit.

Thetine-elevationswitchislocatedontheoperatorplatform
(Figure11).

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthetine-elevation
switch.Toraisethetines,removeyourfootfromtheswitch.

Thehourmeterislocatedabovetheignitionswitch(Figure

11).

Thehourmeterdisplaysthetotalnumberofhoursthatyou
haverunthemachine.

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchislocatedontherightsideofthecontrol
console(Figure11).

Usetheignitionswitchisusedtostartandstoptheengine.
Theswitchhas3positions:Off,On,andStart(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Off3.Start

2.On

FuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedbehindtheengineandunder
thefueltank(Figure13).

Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutoffthefuelwhenthe
machinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,whentransporting
themachinetoandfromthejobsite,orwhenthemachineis
parkedinsideabuilding.

•Toopenforfuelshut-offvalve,rotatethehandleofthe

fuelshut-offvalveuntilitisalignedwiththefuelline.

•Toclosethefuelshut-offvalve,rotatethehandle90°to

thefuelline.

1.Offposition2.Onposition

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Figure13

Specications

Height

Length

Width

AerationWidth

Coringrange5.1–12.7cm(2–5inches)

Weight

132.1cm(52inches)

162.6cm(64inches)

121.3cm(47.75inches)

76.2cm(30inches)

460kg(1,015lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

Oilviscosity:Refertothetablebelow .

Figure14

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewiththeoillevel

belowtheLow(orAdd)markonthedipstick,orover
theFullmark.

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Checktheengine-oillevelasshowninFigure15.

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AddingFuel

Fueltankcapacity:18.9l(5USGallons)

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•ETHANOL:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay
causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline

DANGER

Figure15

4.Iftheoillevelislow,wipeofftheareaaroundtheoil
llcap,removecapandaddthespeciedoiluntilthe
oillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
thegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.

Note:Donotoverlltheenginewithoil.

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DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethechance
ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.

FuelingtheMachine

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin6to
13mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do

notllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan6mm
(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe
gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.

LubricatingtheChains

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

CheckingtheConditionofthe
Sprockets

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,settheparkingbrake,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovekey.

2.Inspectsprocketsforwearandreplaceasrequired
(Figure16).

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.

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CAUTION

Raisingthemachineforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
themachinetofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

Donotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

3.Startengineandmovethrottlelevelaheadto1/2
throttleposition.

WARNING

Enginemustberunninganddrivewheels
mustbeturningsoadjustmentscanbe
performed.Contactwithmovingpartsorhot
surfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearof
rotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

Figure16

1.Sprockets2.Chains

CheckingtheConditionoftheChains

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,settheparkingbrake,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovekey.

2.Checkthechaintension(Figure16)atbothsidesof
themachine.

Note:Thechainsshouldmoveupanddown6to12
mm(1/4to1/2inch).

3.Ifchainspoporsnap;refertoAdjustingtheJackshaft

DriveChainTension(page38),AdjustingtheDrive
WheelChainTension(page39),orAdjustingthe
Tine-DriveChain(page47).

LubricatingtheChains

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Donotlubricatechainswithpenetratingoil
orsolvents.Useoilorchainlubricant.

1.Stopengine,settheparkingbrake,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovekey.

2.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstandswith
a460kg(1,015lb)capacity.

4.Releasetheparkingbrake.

5.Withtheenginerunning,slowlymovethe
traction-controlleversforwardandlubricateallsix
chains(Figure16).

6.Checktheconditionandtensionofthechains;referto

CheckingtheConditionoftheChains(page20).

CheckingtheSafetyInterlock System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunlessthetraction-controlleversareinthe
neutralposition.

CheckingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwires;refertoCheckingthe

SparkPlugs(page33).

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2.Whileonlevelground,blockthewheelsofthemachine
topreventunintendedmovement.

3.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoParking-Brake

Handle(page16).

4.Withthetraction-controlleversintheneutralposition
turnthekeytothestartposition—thestartermust
notcrank;refertoTraction-ControlLevers(page15)
andIgnitionSwitch(page16).

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotpassthistest,donotoperate.
ContactyourauthorizedToroServiceDealer.

Important:Itisessentialthattheoperatorsafety
mechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating
conditionpriortouseforaerating.

CheckingforLooseHardware

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,settheparkingbrake,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovekey.

2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardwareorany
otherpossibleproblem.

Note:Tostarttheengine,theparkingbrakemustbe
engaged.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
ontheplatform.)

2.PlacethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand
Fastpositions;refertoThrottleLever(page15).

3.Iftheengineiscold,pushthechokeleverforwardto
theOnposition;refertoChokeLever(page15).

Note:Iftheengineiswarm,pullthechokeleverto
theOffposition.

4.RotatetheignitionswitchtotheStartposition;referto

IgnitionSwitch(page16).

Note:Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.

Important:Donotcranktheenginecontinuously

formorethantensecondsatatime.Iftheengine
doesnotstart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod
betweenstartingattempts.Failuretofollowthese
guidelinescanburnoutthestartermotor

5.IfthechokeleverisintheOnposition,graduallymove
thelevertowardtheOffpositionastheenginewarms
up.

Note:Tightenallloosehardwareorrepairthe
problembeforeoperatingthemachine.

OperatingtheMachine

OpeningtheFuelShut-offValve

Rotatetheleverofthefuelshut-offvalvetoalignthelever
withthefuelline.

LoweringtheTines

1.SetthrottlelevertotheMidwayposition;referto

ThrottleLever(page15).

2.Steponthetine-elevationswitchtolowerthetines
(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Tine-elevationswitch

Figure17

1.Offposition2.Onposition

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethetraction-controlleversinneutralpositionand
settheparkingbrake;refertoTraction-ControlLevers

(page15)andParking-BrakeHandle(page16).

3.Standontheswitchandmovethetraction-control
leversforwardtoaerate(Figure18);referto

Traction-ControlLevers(page15).

4.Adjustthethrottlefortheworkingconditions;referto

ThrottleLever(page15).

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AdjustingtheTineDownPressure

Important:Keepthedrivetiresonthegroundatall

times.

Adjusttheplugdepthbyrotatingthetinepressurecontrol
asfollows:

Note:Firsttimeuse:setthetinepressurecontrolsothatthe
tine-pressuregauge(Figure19)indicates24bar(350psi).

Figure19

1.Tine-pressurecontrol3.Decreasepressure

2.Tine-pressuregauge

•Rotatethetine-pressurecontrolcounterclockwise

(Figure19)todecreasethedownwardpressureinorder
toremoveashorterplug.

•Rotatethetine-pressurecontrolclockwise(Figure19)to

increasedownwardpressureinordertoremovealonger
plug.

(shorterplug)

4.Increasepressure(longer
plug)

5.Settheparkingbrake;refertoParking-BrakeHandle

(page16).

6.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother
unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingtheengine.

7.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachinewillnot
beinuseforafewdays,whentransporting,orwhen
themachineisparkedinsideabuilding;refertoFuel

Shut-OffValve(page16).

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioningone
levertoomuchaheadoftheother.Operatormay
losecontrolofthemachine,whichmaycause
damagetothemachineorinjury.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

Important:T obeginmovement(forwardorbackward),
thebrakelevermustbedisengaged(pushedforward)
beforethetraction-controlleverscanbemoved.

Note:Idealplugdepthis7.6–10cm(3-4inches).Rotatethe
tine-pressurecontroltoadapttothesoilconditions.

RaisingtheTines

Toraisethetines,removeyourfootfromthetine-elevation
switch(Figure18).

Important:Thetineswillrotatewhenthe
traction-controlleverismovedoutoftheneutral
position.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethetraction-controlleverstotheneutral
positionandbringthemachinetoafullstop;referto

Traction-ControlLevers(page15).

2.Liftyourfootoffofthetinegroundengagementfoot
switchcontroltoraisethetines;refertoRaisingthe

Tines(page22).

3.PlacethethrottleinthemidwaybetweentheSlowand
Fastpositions;refertoThrottleLever(page15).

4.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15seconds,
thenturntheignitionswitchtotheOffpositionto
stoptheengine;refertoIgnitionSwitch(page16).

Figure20

1.Lefthandtraction-control
lever

2.Righthandtraction-control
lever

3.Frontreferencebar

4.Frontofthemachine

5.Forward

6.Neutral

7.Reverse

DrivingForward

1.Makesurethetraction-controlleversareintheneutral
position.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.

3.Tomoveforwardinastraightline,movebothlevers
forwardwithequalpressure.

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Figure21

Toturnleftorright,pullthetraction-controllever
backtowardneutralinthedesiredturndirection.The
tinescanbeinthedownpositionwhenmakinggradual
turns.

Tomakezeroturns,liftyourfootoffofthetine
engagementfootswitchcontroltoraisethetines.The
headwillraiseinonesecond.

Important:Donotmakeazeroturnwhenthe
tinesaredownasturftearingwillresult.

Themachinewillmovefasterthefartherthe
traction-controlleversaremovedfromtheneutral
position.

4.Tostop,positionbothtraction-controlleversinthe
neutraloperateposition.

DrivinginReverse

1.Movethetraction-controlleverstotheneutraloperate
position.

2.Tomoverearwardinastraightline,slowlymoveboth
leversrearwardwithequalpressure.

Figure22

Toturnleftorright,releasepressureonthe
traction-controllevertowardthedesiredturndirection.

Tomakezeroturns,liftyourfootoffofthe
tine-elevationswitchtoraisethetines.Theheadwill
raisein1second.

Important:Donotmakeazeroturnwhenthe
tinesareinthedownposition.

3.Tostop,positionbothtraction-controlleversinthe
neutraloperateposition.

TransportingtheMachine

Machineweight:460kg(1,015lb)

CAUTION

Thismachinedoesnothaveproperturnsignals,
lights,reectivemarkings,oraslowmovingvehicle
emblem.Drivingonastreetorroadwaywithout
suchequipmentisdangerousandcanleadto
accidentscausingpersonalinjury.Drivingona
streetorroadwaywithoutsuchequipmentmayalso
beaviolationofStatelawsandtheoperatormaybe
subjecttotrafcticketsand/ornes.

Donotdriveamachineonapublicstreetor
roadway.

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LoadingtheMachineontoaTransport
Vehicle

WARNING

Loadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityofbackwardtip-over,and
couldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine
onaramp.

•Useonlyasingle,full-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough
rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurfacewider
thanthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenramp
andground,orbetweenaramp,atrailer,ora
truck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledriving
machineuparamptoavoidtippingbackward.

Figure23

1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan

2.Full-widthramp

15degrees

4.Full-widthramp(sideview)

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebacking
machinedownaramptoavoidtipping
backward.

Important:Donotattempttoturnthemachinewhile
ontheramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveofftheside.

•Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontotrailersor

trucks.

•Use1full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextend

beyondthereartiresisrecommendedinsteadof
individualrampsforeachsideofthemachine(Figure23).
Theplatform,whendownandlockedintoposition,must
extendbackbetweentherearwheelsandservesasastop
fortippingbackward.Havingafull-widthrampprovides
asurfacefortheplatformtocontactifthemachinestarts
totipbackward.Withtheplatformup,afull-widthramp
providesasurfacetowalkonbehindthemachine.

•Therampshouldbelongenoughsothattheanglesdo

notexceed15degrees(Figure23).Asteeperanglemay
causetinecomponentstogetcaught,asthemachine
movesfromramptotrailerortruck.Asteeperanglemay
alsocausethemachinetotipbackward.Ifloadingon
ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksoitison
thedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsupthe
slope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.Thetraileror
truckshouldbeaslevelaspossible.

•Theoperatorshoulddetermineifitisbesttohave

theplatformupordownwhenloading,dependingon
conditions.Ifitisnotpossibletouseonefull-widthramp,
useenoughindividualrampstosimulateafull-width,
continuousramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparampand

suddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.Both
maneuverscancausethemachinetotipbackward.

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,
lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread
allthesafetyinstructions.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Raisethetinesofthemachinebeforedrivingontothe
trailerortruck.

2.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand
connectthesafetychains.

3.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

4.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

5.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

6.Settheparkingbrakeandblockthetires.

7.Usethetie-downpointsonthemachinetosecurely
bindthemachinetothetrailerortruckwithstraps,
chains,cable,orropes(Figure24).

Note:Refertoyourlocalordinancesforspecic
trailerandtie-downregulations.

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1.Tie-downpoints

Figure24

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Maintenance

WARNING

Whileyouaremaintainingoradjustingthemachine,
someonecouldstarttheengine.Accidentally
startingtheenginecouldseriouslyinjureyouor
otherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engage
parkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthespark
plug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Alsopush
thewire(s)asidesoitdoesnotaccidentallycontact
thesparkplug(s).

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst100hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheauxiliaryhydraulicreservoirlteranduid.

•Changethetransmissionlters.

•Fillthetransmissionwithoilwhenchangingthelter.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheconditionofthesprockets.

•Checktheconditionandtensionofthechains.

•Lubricatethechains.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checkforloosehardware.

•Checkthetines.

•Cleantheengineandtheexhaustsystemarea.

•Cleanthegrassanddebrisbuildupfromthemachine.

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahot
enginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybeforeservice
ormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every80hours

Every100hours

Every160hours

Every200hours

Every250hours

•Greasethejackshaftbearings.

•Greasethewheelbearings.

•Greasethetineshaftbearings.

•Greasethetineassemblyidlers.

•Greasethecontrolpivots.

•Checksparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthepressureinthetires.

•Checktheconditionandtensionofthebelts.

•Checktheauxiliaryhydraulicoillevel.

•Checkthehydraulictransmissionoillevel.

•Removetheengineshroudsandcleanthecoolingns.

•Check,cleanandgapthesparkplug.

•Checkthebattery.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Checkthepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenundersevereconditions).

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•Replacetheprimaryaircleanerelement—checksecondaryaircleanerelement;
replaceifdirty.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.SeetheEngine
manualforadditionalinformation.)

•Cleanthefoamair-cleanerelement(moreoftenundersevereconditions).

•Changetheauxiliaryhydraulicreservoirlteranduid.

•Changethetransmissionlters.

•Fillthetransmissionwithoilwhenchangingthelter.

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MaintenanceService

Every500hours

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

•Replacethesecondaryaircleanerelement.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevere
conditions.SeetheEnginemanualforadditionalinformation.)

•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenundersevereconditions).

Every800hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Replacethefuellter.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots.

•Greasethebeltidlerpivot.

•Greasethecasterpivotsandhubs.

•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs.

•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs.

•Checkthetorqueofthewheelhubnuts.

•Checkthetorqueonthewheellugnuts.

•Checkthetorqueofthetransmissionoutputshaftnut.

•T ouchupchippedpaint

Premaintenance
Procedures

CAUTION

Raisingthemachineforserviceormaintenance
relyingsolelyonmechanicalorhydraulicjacks
couldbedangerous.Themechanicalorhydraulic
jacksmaynotbeenoughsupportormay
malfunctionallowingthemachinetofall,which
couldcauseinjury.

Donotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulicjacks
forsupport.Useadequatejackstandsorequivalent
support.

1.Keyholeslot(console
panel)

2.Fanged-headbolt

Figure25

3.Pad

PreparingfortheMachinefor Maintenance

Performthefollowingbeforeservicing,cleaning,ormaking
anyadjustmentstothemachine.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengine,settheparkingbrake,waitforall
movingpartstostop.

3.Removethekeyfromthekeyswitch.

AccessingtheConsole Compartment

RemovingtheConsolePad

1.Loosenthe4anged-headboltsthatsecurethepadto
theleftandrightconsolepanels(Figure25).

2.Liftuptheconsolepad(Figure25)approximately13
mm(1/2inch).

3.Pulltheconsolepadstraightbackandremovethepad
fromthemachine(Figure25).

InstallingtheConsolePad

1.Alignthe4anged-headboltsattheforwardfaceof
theconsolepadtothe4keyholeslotsintheframeof
theconsole(Figure25).

2.Movethepadforwarduntilthepadisushtothe
consoleframe(Figure25).

3.Movethepaddownuntiltheanged-headboltsare
seatedinthekeyholeslots(Figure25).

4.Tightentheanged-headboltsto1978to2542N-cm
(175to225lb-in).

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Lubrication

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings

LubricatingtheCasters

Greasetype:NationalLubricatingGreaseInstitute(NGLI)
grade#2multi-purposegungrease.

Greasetype:NationalLubricatingGreaseInstitute(NGLI)
grade#2multi-purposegungrease.

Note:Refertothelubricationchartforserviceintervals.

LubricationChart

Fitting

Locations

1.FrontCaster
Pivots

2.Jackshaft
Bearings

3.Wheel
Bearings

4.TineShaft
Bearings

5.Tine
AssemblyIdlers

6.Control
Pivots

7.BeltIdler
Pivot

8.FrontCaster
Hubs

Initial

Pumps

*0

1825hours

1225hours

1425hours

1225hours

1450hours

11Yearly

*0

Numberof

Places

2Yearly

2Yearly

Service
Interval

GreasingtheCasterPivots

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Removecapandhexplugfromthetopofthecaster
pivot(Figure27).

Figure27

Figure26

1.Stopengine,settheparkingbrake,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovekey.

2.Wipecleanthegreasettingswitharag(Figure26).

3.Connectagreaseguntothetting(Figure26).

4.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

1.Hexplug

2.Greasetting4.Cap

3.Casterpivot

2.Threadgreasettinginhole(Figure27).

3.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilgreaseoozesout
aroundtopbearing(Figure27).

4.Removegreasettingandinstalltheplugthatyou
removedin1(Figure27).

5.Installthecapthatyouremovedinstep1(Figure27).

6.Repeatsteps1through5totheothercaster.

LubricatingtheCaster-HubsBearings

ServiceInterval:Yearly

RemovingtheCaster-WheelAssembly

1.Stopengine,settheparkingbrake,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovekey.

2.Liftthefrontofthemachineandsupportitwithjack
stands.

3.Removethewheelnutandbolt,andremovethe
caster-wheelassemblyfromthefork(Figure28).

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Figure28

1.Wheelbolt3.Wheelnut

2.Caster-wheelassembly

DisassemblingtheCaster-WheelHubandGreasingthe
Bearings

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Usenewbearingsealswhenlubricatingthe
caster-wheelhubs.

Important:T opreventsealandbearingdamage,check
thebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthecastertire.The
tireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or2revolutions)
orhaveanysideplay.Ifthewheelspinsfreely,adjust
torqueonspacernutuntilthereisaslightamountof
drag.Reapplythreadlockingadhesive.

Greasetype:NationalLubricatingGreaseInstitute(NGLI)

grade#2multi-purposegungrease.

1.Removethe2sealguardsfromthewheelhub(Figure

29).

Figure29

1.Axle(spacernutstill
assembled)

2.Hub5.Bearingseal

3.Bearing

4.Spacernut

6.Sealguard

2.Remove1ofthespacernutsfromtheaxleassemblyin
thecasterwheel(Figure29).

Note:Notethatthreadlockingadhesivehasbeen
appliedtolockthespacernutstotheaxle(Figure29).

3.Removetheaxle(withtheotherspacernutstill
assembledtoit)fromthecaster-wheelassembly(Figure

29).

4.Pryoutbothofthebearingseals(Figure29).

Note:Discardtheoldseals.

5.Removebothofthebearingsandinspecteachonefor
wearordamage(Figure29).

Note:Replacethebearingifitiswornordamaged.

6.Packthe2bearingswiththespeciedgrease.

AssemblingtheCaster-WheelHub

1.Install1bearingintothehubofthewheel(Figure29).

2.Installthebearingsealintothehubatthebearing
(Figure29).

3.Ifyouremoved(orbrokeloose)bothofthespacer
nutsfromtheaxleassembly,performthefollowing:

A.Cleanthethreadsoftheaxleandspacernut.

B.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothethreadsat

oneendoftheaxle.

C.Threadtheaxlenut,withthewrenchatsfacing

outward,ontotheendoftheaxlethatisprepared
withthread-lockingcompound(Figure29).

Note:Donotthreadspacernutalloftheway
ontotheaxle.Leaveapproximately3mm(1/8
inch)fromtheoutersurfaceofthespacernutto
theendoftheaxleinsidethenut.

4.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelat
thesideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing
(Figure29).

5.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,llthearea
insidewheelcavity(aroundtheaxle)withthespecied
grease.

6.Installtheotherbearingandnewsealintothewheel
(Figure29).

7.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothe2ndspacernut
andthreadontotheaxlewiththewrenchatsfacing
outward.

8.Torquethespacernutto8-9N-m(75-80in-lb),loosen,
thenre-torqueto2-3N-m(20-25in-lb).

Note:Makesureaxledoesnotextendbeyond
eithernut.

9.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhub(Figure29).

InstallingtheCaster-WheelAssembly

1.Aligntheholeintheaxleofthecaster-wheelassembly
betweentheholesintheforkofthecaster(.3Figure28).

2.Securethetotheforkwiththewheelnutandbolt
(Figure28)thatyouremovedinstep3ofRemoving

theCaster-WheelAssembly(page28).

3.Torquethewheelnutto91to113N-m(67to83ft-lb).

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Replacetheprimaryair

cleanerelement—checksecondaryair
cleanerelement;replaceifdirty.(May
needmoreoftenundersevereconditions.
SeetheEnginemanualforadditional
information.)

Every500hours—Replacethesecondaryair
cleanerelement.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevere
conditions.SeetheEnginemanualforadditional
information.)

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Seetheengineowner'smanualformaintenance
instructions.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplacethemif
theyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
operatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsareextremely
dustyorsandy .

Important:Donotapplyoiltothefoamorpaper
element.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Cover

2.Hoseclamp4.Foamelement

3.Rotatethecoverknobs1/4turncounterclockwiseand
removetheair-cleanercover(Figure30).

4.Rotatethethumbscrewofthehoseclamp
counterclockwiseuntilyoucanseparatetheair-cleaner
assemblyfromtheinletduct(Figure30).

5.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaperelement
(Figure30).

3.Paperelement

ServicingtheFoamAir-Cleaner
Element

ServiceInterval:Every250hours(moreoftenundersevere

conditions).

1.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamaged
(Figure30).

Important:Replacethefoamelementifitisworn
ordamaged.

2.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarmwater.
Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly .

3.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner
Element

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checkthepaper

air-cleanerelement(moreoftenunder
severeconditions).

Every500hours—Replacethepaperair-cleaner
element(moreoftenundersevereconditions).

Important:Donotwashthepaperair-cleanerelement.

1.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamageto
therubberseal(Figure30).

Note:Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

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2.Cleanthepaperelementbygentlytappingittoremove
dustanddebris.

Note:Iftheelementisverydirty,replacethe
air-cleanerelement.

Note:Donotusepressurizedairtocleanthepaper
element.

InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements

3.ChangetheengineoilasshowninFigure33.

Note:Torquedrainplugto27-33N-m(20-24ft-lb).

Important:Topreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewiththecompletefoamandpaperair-cleaner
assemblyinstalled.

1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaper
air-cleanerelement(Figure30).

2.Aligntheair-cleanerassemblyontotheinletductand
secureitwiththehoseclamp(Figure30).

3.Aligntheair-cleanercoverontoenginecoverand
securethecoverbyrotatingthecoverknobs1/4tun
clockwise(Figure30).

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorlater)

EngineOilCapacity:1.7L(1.8USqt)withthelter

removed;1.5L(1.6UDqt)withoutthelterremoved

Oilviscosity:Refertothetablebelow .

Figure32

Figure31

ChangingtheEngineOil

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains
completely.

2.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

Figure33

4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube,andslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto
bringittotheFullmark(Figure34).

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Figure34

5.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.

6.Checktheengine-oillevel.

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page31).

Figure35

2.Placearagundertheoilltertosoakupanyspilledoil.

Important:Spilledoilmaydrainundertheengine
andontotheclutch.Oilspilledontheclutchmay
damagetheclutch,causethebladestostopslowly
whentheclutchisintheOffposition,andcause
theclutchtoslipwhentheclutchisswitchedto
theOnposition.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

3.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure35).

Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchestheengine,
andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

4.Fillthecrankcasewiththespeciedtypeofnewoil;
refertoFigure31.

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CheckingtheSparkPlugs

G008794

1

2

CheckingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every160hours

Removesparkplugs,checkconditionandresetgaps,or
replacewithnewplugs.SeetheEngineOwner'sManual.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

TypeforallEngines:NGKBPR4ESorequivalent

AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)

Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.

Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthespark
plug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust
theairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.RemovethesparkplugasshowninFigure36.

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always
replacethesparkplug(s)whenithasablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.75mm(0.03inch).

Figure37

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Tightenthesparkplug(s)to22N-m(16ft-lb).

Figure38

Figure36

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CheckingtheSparkArrester

(ifequipped)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

FuelSystem
Maintenance

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite
gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineisstopped.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation
mayigniteammablematerials.Firemayresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Donotrefuelorrunengineunlesssparkarrester
isinstalled.

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Allowthemufertocool.

3.Checkthesparkarresterforbreaksinthespark-arrester
screenorwelds.

Note:Replacearresterifitiswornordamaged.

4.Ifyouseethatthescreenisplugged,performthe
following:

A.Removethesparkarrester.

ServicingtheFuelFilter

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every800hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Closethefuelshut-offvalve;refertoFuelShut-Off

Valve(page16).

3.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide
themawayfromthelter(Figure39).

B.Shakeloosetheparticlesfromofthearresterand

cleanscreenwithawirebrush.

Note:Soakthearresterscreeninsolventif
necessary.

C.Installsparkarresterontoexhaustoutlet.

Figure39

1.Hoseclamp3.Hose

2.Flowdirectionarrow(fuel
lter)

4.Removethelterfromthefuelhoses(Figure39).

Note:Donotinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfrom
thefuelline.

5.Installanewlterwiththeow-directionarrowaligned
asillustratedinFigure39.

Note:Ensurethatthefuelhosesarefullyseatedonto
thehosettingsofthefuellter.

6.Alignthehoseclampsoverthehoseandthefuel-lter
ttings(Figure39).

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7.Openthefuelshut-offvalve;refertoFuelShut-Off

Valve(page16).

ElectricalSystem

8.Checkforfuelleaksandrepairifneeded.

9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Alwayskeepthebatterycleanandfullycharged.Useapaper
toweltocleanthebatterycase.Ifthebatteryterminalsare
corroded,cleanthemwithasolutionoffourpartswaterand
onepartbakingsoda.Applyalightcoatingofgreasetothe
batteryterminalstopreventcorrosion.

Voltage:12volts

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

DANGER

Donotdrinkelectrolyte,andavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

35

WARNING

Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

7.Removethehookofthebatterystrapfromthebattery
tray(Figure40),andremovethebattery.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Placethebatteryontothemachine(Figure40).

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)batterycable
beforeconnectingthenegative(black)cable.

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Removetheconsolepad;refertoRemovingthe

ConsolePad(page27).

3.Atthebattery,lifttheblackterminalcoveronthe
negativecable(Figure40).

2.Securethebatterytothebatterytraywiththebattery
strap.

3.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletopositive(+)
batteryterminalwithaangedboltandangednut
(Figure40).

4.Slidetheredterminalcoveroverthepositive-battery
terminal.

5.Installthenegativebatterycableandthegroundwire
tothenegative(-)batteryterminalwithaangedbolt
andangednut(Figure40).

6.Slidetheblackterminalcoveroverthenegative-battery
terminal.

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

Figure40

1.Flangedbolt

2.Terminalcover
(black—negative-battery
terminal)

3.Terminalcover
(red—positive-battery
terminal)

4.Positive(+)battery
terminal

5.Negative(-)battery
terminal

6.Flangednut

7.Batterytray

8.Batterystrap

4.Disconnectthenegativebatterycablefromthenegative
(-)batteryterminal,andremovethecablefromthe
battery(Figure40).

5.Slidetheredterminalcoveroffthepositivebattery
terminal(Figure40).

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity)topreventbatterydamagewhen
thetemperatureisbelow32°F(0°C).

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving

theBattery(page35).

2.Checktheelectrolytelevel.

3.Ensurethatthellercapsareinstalledonthebattery.

4.Chargethebatteryfor1hourat25to30ampsor6
hoursat4to6amps.

5.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,anddisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure41).

6.Installthebatteryontothemachineandconnectthe
batterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery(page36).

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.

6.Disconnectthepositive(red)batterycable,andremove
thecablefromthebattery(Figure40).

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

CheckingtheAirPressurein theTires

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Figure41

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

ServicingtheFuses

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses,andrequiresno
maintenance.Ifafuseblows,checkthecomponentorcircuit
foramalfunctionorshort.

1.Releasethecushionfromtherearofthemachine.

2.Removethenegative-batterycablefromthebattery
terminal;refertosteps4and5ofRemovingthe

Battery(page35).

Note:Ensurethatthenegativebatterycabledoesnot
touchthebatteryterminal.

3.Pullthefusefromthesocketofthefuseblock(Figure

42).

Note:Thesemi-pneumaticcastertiresdonotneedtobe
inated.

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Checktirepressureindrivetires.

3.Inatedrivetiresto83-97kPa(12-14psi).

CheckingtheWheelHubNuts

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Torquethewheelhubnuts(Figure43)to285to350N-m
(210to260ft-lb).

Note:Donotuseanti-seizecompoundonthewheelhub.

Figure42

1.Fuseblock

4.Installafuseofthesametypeandamperesintothe
socketofthefuseblock(Figure42).

5.Installthenegative-batterycablefromthebattery
terminal;refertosteps5and6ofInstallingtheBattery

(page36).

Figure43

1.Lugnut2.Hubnut

CheckingtheTorqueofthe WheelLugNuts

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Torquethewheellugnuts(Figure43)to122to129N-m
(90to95ft-lb).

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AdjustingtheCasterPivot BearingsPre-Load

Note:Ifyoudisassemblethecasterpivotbearings,ensure

thatthespring-discwashersareinstalledasshowninFigure

44.

1.Removedustcapfromcasterhub(Figure44).

plate,andthetwonutssecuringtheadjustmentboltat
thetensionerplateasshowninFigure45.

Note:Youmustloosenthenutsandboltsthatsecure
thetransmissionmountandtensionerplateatboth
sidesofthemachine.

Figure44

1.Dustcap

2.Locknut

3.Spring-discwashers

2.Tightenlocknutclockwiseuntilspring-discwashers
areat(Figure44).

3.Rotatethelocknutcounterclockwise1/4ofaturn
(Figure44).

4.Installthedustcap(Figure44).

4.Spindle

5.Casterhub

MaintainingtheChain

AdjustingtheJackshaftDriveChain
Tension

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Lifttherearofthemachineandsupportitusingjack
standsorequivalentsupport.

Figure45

1.Hydromountingboltsand
nuts

2.Nuts

3.Adjustmentbolt

5.Turntheadjustmentbolttomovetransmission
adjustmentplatesandtransmission.

6.Whenthechainscanmoveupanddown6to12mm
(1/4to1/2inch),tightenthenutsonbothsidesof
theadjustmentbolts.

7.Tightennutsandboltsthatsecurethehydromounting.

8.Adjusttraction-controllinkage,refertoAdjustingthe

Traction-ControlLinkage(page42).

4.6-12mm(1/4-1/2inch)

5.Guardremovedforclarity

3.Checkthechainsonbothsidesofthemachinefor
propertension.

Note:Thechainsshouldmoveupanddown6to12
mm(1/4to1/2inch).

4.Ateachsideofthemachine,loosenthe3nutsand
boltsthatsecurethetransmissionmountandtensioner

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AdjustingtheDriveWheelChain
Tension

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Lifttherearofthemachineandsupportitusingjack
stands.

3.Checkthetensionofthedrive-wheelchains(Figure46).

Note:Thechainsshouldmoveupanddown6to12
mm(1/4to1/2inch).

Figure46

CheckingtheTransmission OutputShaftNutTorque

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Torquethenut(Figure47)onthetransmissionoutputtapered
shaftto285-353N-m(210-260ft-lb).

Figure47

1.Transmissionoutputshaftnut

1.Locknut3.Drive-wheelchain

2.Idlersprocket

4.Loosenthelocknutandcarriageboltthatsecurethe
idlersprocket(Figure46).

5.Increaseordecreasechaintensionbyperformingthe
following:

•Pushdownandforwardonthesprockettoincrease

thechaintensionasshowninFigure46.

•Liftupandbackonthesprockettodecreasethe

chaintension.

6.Torquethelocknutto91to113N-m(67to83ft-lb).

7.Checkthechaintensionandifnecessaryrepeatsteps4
through6untilyoucanmovethechainupanddown6
to12mm(1/4to1/2inch).

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BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

4.Settheparkingbrake.

5.Checkthedistancebetweentheparkingbrake-switch
brackettothebrakearmofthetransmission(Figure

49).

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely ,anadjustment
isrequired.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Shutoffengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Checktheairpressureinthedrivetires.

Note:Ifneeded,adjusttotherecommendedination;
refertoCheckingtheAirPressureintheTires(page

37).

4.Loosenthejamnutonthebrakecableunderthe
console(Figure48).

Note:Thedistanceshouldbe3.2mm(1/8inch).

Figure49

1.Brakearm(transmission)

2.Plunger(brakeswitch)5.Carriagebolt

3.Brake-switchbracket

4.Locknut

Figure48

1.7.9cm(3–1/8inch)

5.Settheparkingbrake(Figure48).

6.Adjustthejamnutpositionuntil7.9cm(3–1/8inch)
fromthebottomofthelinktothebottomofthespring
(Figure48).

7.Securetheadjustmentofthecablebytighteningthe
jamnuts(Figure48).

8.Checktheparkingbrake;ifnecessary,repeatsteps4
through7.

AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

3.Priortheadjustingthebrakeswitchensuretheparking
brakeisproperlyadjusted;refertoAdjustingthe

ParkingBrake(page40).

6.Ifadjustmentisrequired,preformthefollowing:

A.Loosenthelocknutandcarriageboltsecuringthe

parkingbrakeswitchbracket(Figure49).

B.Adjustthepositionofthebrake-switchbracket

untilthegap(Figure49)betweentheswitch
bracketandthebrakearmis3.2mm(1/8inch)

C.Tightenthelocknutandcarriagebolt(Figure49)

securingthebrake-switchbracketto1017to1243
N-cm(90to110lb-in).

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BeltMaintenance

CheckingtheConditionand TensionoftheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstandswith
a460kg(1,015lb)capacity.

3.Checktheauxiliarypump-drivebeltconditionand
tension(Figure50).

Note:Thebeltshoulddeect1.3cm(1/2inch)when

1.4kg(3lb)offorceisappliedtothebeltmidway
betweentheauxiliarypumpandenginepulleys.Ifthe
belttensionistoohighortoolow,refertoAdjusting

theAuxiliaryPumpDriveBelt(page41).

4.Checkconditionofthetransmission-drivebelt(Figure

50).

Note:Thetransmissionbelthasaautomatic-spring
tensioner.

Figure50

1.Transmission-drivebelt2.Auxiliarypump-drivebelt

Figure51

1.Auxiliarypump

2.Auxiliarypump-idlerpulley5.Auxiliarypump-drivebelt

3.Locknut(3/8inch)

3.Adjustthebelttensionasfollows:

4.Adjustmentslot(chassis)

•Movetheauxiliarypump-idlerpulleyrearwardand

outwardtotightenthebelt.

•Movetheauxiliarypump-idlerpulleyforwardand

inwardtoloosenthebelt.

Note:Thebeltshoulddeect1.3cm(1/2inch)when

1.4kg(3lb)offorceisappliedtothebeltmidway
betweentheauxiliarypumpandenginepulleys.

4.Tightenlocknutto37to45N-m(27to33ft-lb).

Replacingthe Transmission-DriveBelt

Note:Noadjustmentsarerequiredforbelttension.

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPump DriveBelt

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Loosenthelocknut(3/8inch)thatsecurestheauxiliary
pump-idlerpulleytothechassisofthemachine.

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Insertabreakerbarintothesocketofthebelt-tension
bracketandmovethebracketoutwardandforward
(Figure52).

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ControlsSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheTraction-Control Linkage

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Pushthecontrolleverallthewayforwardtothefront
referencebar.

4.Ifthecontrollevercontactthereferencebarordo
notcontactthereferencebarperformthefollowing:

A.Releasethecontrolleverandallowittoreturnto

theneutralposition.

B.Removethespring-clevispinfromtheforktting

ofthetraction-controllinkage(Figure53).

Figure52

1.Transmissionpullys4.Enginepulley

2.Transmission5.Tensionerpulley

3.Socket(belt-tension
bracket)

3.Slipthetransmission-drivebeltoftheengine,tensioner,
andtransmissionpulleys(Figure52).

4.Routethenewtransmission-drivebeltaroundthe
engine,tensioner,andtransmissionpulleysasshown
inFigure52

5.Releasethebelt-tensionbracketandallowthespringto
tensionthebelt(Figure52).

Note:Makesurethebelt-tensionbracketandpulley
canmovefreely.

Figure53

1.Spring-clevispin

2.Locknut

C.Adjusttheforkttingtosettheinitialgapas

follows:

3.Turnbuckle

•Ifthecontrollevercontactsthereference

bar,rotatetheforktting(Figure53)

counterclockwise(asviewedfromthetopof
themachine).

•Ifthecontrolleverdoesnotcontactsthe

referencebar,rotatetheforktting(Figure

53)counterclockwise.

D.Installthespringclevispin(Figure53)andmove

thecontrolleverforward.

E.RepeatthisstepsAthroughDuntilthereisagap

approximately1.6mm(1/16inch)betweenthe
controlleverandthefrontreferencebar.

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F.Removethespring-clevispin,rotatethe

turnbuckleclockwise1-additionalturn,andinsert
thespring-clevispin(Figure53).

5.Repeatsteps4Athrough4Ffortheother
traction-controllinkage.

HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

MaintainingtheAuxiliary HydraulicSystem

Hydraulicoiltype:A W-32hydrooil

CheckingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicOil
Level

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Lowerthetinestotheground.

3.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Removetheconsolepad;refertoRemovingthe

ConsolePad(page27).

5.Cleanareaaroundhydraulicreservoircap(Figure54).

Figure54

1.Coldoillevel

6.Removethecapandcheckhydraulicoillevelinthe
reservoir(Figure54).

Note:Thehydraulicoillevelshouldcovertheword
Coldthatisembossedintothebafeofthereservoir.

7.Ifnecessary,addthespeciedhydraulicoiltothe
reservoiruntiltheoilcoverstheColdoillevelonthe
bafe(Figure54).

Note:ThebafeionthereservoirislabeledHotand
Cold.Youwillllthereservoirtotheappropriatelevel

dependinguponthetemperatureoftheoil.Theoil
levelwillvarywiththetemperatureoftheoil.The
Coldlevelshowstheleveloftheoilwhenitisat24°C
(75°F).TheHotlevelshowsthelevelofoilwhenit
isat107°C(225°F).

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2.Hotoillevel

Forexample:Iftheoilisatambient-airtemperature
(about24°C(75°F)),llonlytotheColdlevel.Ifthe
oilisabout65°C(150°F),lltohalfwaybetweenthe
HotandColdlevels.

8.Replacehydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntilsnug
(Figure54).

Note:Donotovertightenthereservoircap.

9.Installtheconsolepad;refertoRemovingtheConsole

Pad(page27).

ChangingtheAuxiliary
Hydraulic-ReservoirOilandFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every250hoursthereafter

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Carefullycleanareaaroundthefrontoftheauxiliary
pump,thellcapforthereservoir,andthelter
(Figure55).

Note:Itisimportantthatnodirtorcontamination
enterhydraulicsystem.

Figure56

1.Hydraulictting
(auxiliary-hydraulicpump)

2.Inlethose

3.Draincontainer

4.Cleanaroundthettingforthehydraulicpump.

5.Rotatetheauxiliary-hydraulicltercounterclockwise
andremoveitfromthebaseofthelteradapter
(Figure57).

Note:theltertoremoveandallowoiltodrain.

Figure55

3.Atthefrontoftheauxiliary-hydraulicpump,remove
theinlethosefromthehydraulicttinginthepump,
placetheendofthehoseinadraincontainer,and
allowoiltodrain(Figure56).

Figure57

1.Auxiliary-hydrauliclter

2.Filteradapter

6.Applyathincoatofspeciedoilontothesealofthe
newhydrauliclter.

7.Installthelterbyrotatingitclockwiseontothelter
adapteruntilthesealcontactsthelteradapter,then
tightenthelteranadditional2/3to3/4turn(Figure

57).

8.Installtheinlethoseontothettinginthepumpand
torquethehosettingto50N-m(37ft-lb).

9.AddthespeciedoiluntilthelevelreachestheColdll
linelocatedonthereservoirtank;refertoCheckingthe

AuxiliaryHydraulicOilLevel(page43).

10.Startengineandraiseandlowerthetines.

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11.Lowerthetinestothegroundandrellthereservoir
totheColdllline.

MaintainingtheTransmission

Transmissionoiltype:Toro®HYPR-OIL™500hydraulic
oilorMobil®115W -50syntheticmotoroil.

Important:Usethespeciedoil.Otheruidscould
causesystemdamage.

CheckingtheTransmissionOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Allowthemachinetocooloff.

3.Removethecapfromtheexpansiontankandcheck
thehydraulic-oillevelinthetank(Figure58).

Note:Thetransmission-oillevelshouldcovertheFull
Coldlinemoldedintothesideofthetank.

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstandswith
a460kg(1,015lb)capacity.

3.Removethe3washer-headbolts(1/4x3/4inch)that
securethelterguardtothetransmission,andremove
theguard(Figure59).

Figure58

1.Cap3.FullColdline

2.Fillerneck(expansion
tank)

4.Ifnecessary,addthespeciedtransmissionoiluntilthe
oillevelisattheFullColdlineoftheexpansiontank
(Figure58).

5.Replaceexpansion-tankcapandtightenituntilsnug.

Note:Donotovertightentheexpansion-tankcap.

Figure59

1.Transmission

2.Filteradapter5.Filterguard

3.Transmissionlter

4.Washer-headbolts(1/4x
3/4inch)

4.Cleanthearoundthetransmissionlter(Figure59).

5.Alignadrainpanunderthelter.

6.Rotatetheltercounterclockwiseandremovethelter
(Figure59).

Note:Allowtheoiltocompletelydrainfromthelter
adapterofthetransmission.

7.Applyathincoatofspeciedoilontothesealofthe
newtransmissionlter.

8.Installthelterbyrotatingitclockwiseontothelter
adapteruntilthesealcontactsthebaseoftheadapter,
thentightenthelteranadditional3/4to1turn
(Figure59).

9.Installthelterguardwiththe3washer-headbolts
(1/4x3/4inch)thatyouremovedinstep3(Figure

59),andtightentheboltsto1117to1243N-cm(90

to110lb-in).

ChangingtheTransmissionFilters

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every250hoursthereafter

Note:Donotchangethehydraulicsystemoil(exceptfor
whatcanbedrainedwhenchanginglter),unlesstheoilhas
beencontaminatedorbeenextremelyhot.

FillingtheTransmissionswithOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every250hoursthereafter

1.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwithjack
stands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto
allowthedrivewheelstoturnfreely .

45

CAUTION

Raisingthemachineforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
themachinetofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

Donotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

2.Alignadrainpanunderthesightplugsofthe
transmissions(Figure60andFigure61).

3.Attheinboardsideofthetransmission,nearthetop,
removethesightplugfrom1ofthetransmissions
(Figure60andFigure61).

4.Addthespeciedoiltotheexpansiontankuntiloil
owfromthesight-plugport;refertoCheckingthe

TransmissionOilLevel(page45).

5.Installthesightplugandtorqueitto244N-m(180
in-lb).

6.Repeatsteps3through5fortheothertransmission.

7.Addthespeciedoilintotheexpansiontankuntilthe
oillevelisattheFullColdlineofthetank.

8.Starttheengineandmovethethrottletothe1/2
enginespeedposition

9.Releasetheparkingbrake.

10.Slowlymovethetraction-controlleversinthe
forwardandreversedirections5to6times;referto

Traction-ControlLevers(page15).

Note:Cyclingthetraction-controlsforwardand
reversepurgesairfromthetransmissions.

11.Stoppingtheengine.

1.Sightplug

2.Sight-plugport

Figure60

Lefttransmissionshown

12.Checktheoillevelintheexpansiontank,andadd
thespeciedoilasrequired;refertoCheckingthe

TransmissionOilLevel(page45).

13.Repeatsteps8through12untilalltheairiscompletely
purgedfromthetransmissions.

Note:Theairispurgedwhenthetransmissionswhen

3.Up

thetransmissionsoperateatnormalnoiselevelsand
smoothlymoveforwardandreverseatnormalspeeds.

14.Lowerthemachineandremovethejackstands.

1.Sightplug

2.Sight-plugport

Figure61

Lefttransmissionshown

3.Up

46

TineMaintenance

CheckingtheTines

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstandswith
a460kg(1,015lb)capacity.

AdjustingtheTine-DriveChain

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Removetherearcover;refertostep3ofCheckingthe

Tines(page47).

3.Checkthechainsonbothsidesofthemachinefor
propertension.

Note:Thechainsshouldmoveupanddown6to12
mm(1/4to1/2inch).

CAUTION

Raisingthemachineforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
themachinetofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

Donotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

3.Removethe2bolt(3/8x1inch)and2washers(3/8
inch)thatsecuretherear-coverpaneltothechassis,
andremovethepanel(Figure62).

4.Loosenthelocknutandcarriageboltthatsecurethe
idlersprocket(Figure63).

Figure63

1.Locknut

2.Idlersprocket

5.Increaseordecreasechaintensionbyperformingthe
following:

3.Carriagebolt

4.Slot(trailplate)

•Pushdownandforwardonthesprockettoincrease

thechaintensionasshowninFigure63.

•Liftupandbackonthesprockettodecreasethe

chaintension.

Figure62

1.Chassisholes3.Bolt(3/8x1inch)

2.Washer(3/8inch)

4.Removerocksandotherdebrisfromthetines.

5.Inspectthetinesforwearanddamage.

Note:Replaceanytinesthatarewornordamaged.

6.Aligntheholesintherear-coverpaneltotheholesin
thechassis(Figure62).

7.Securethecoverpaneltothechassiswiththe2bolts
and2washers(Figure62)thatyouremovedinstep3,
andtorquetheboltsto37to45N-m(27to33lb-in)

4.Rearpanel

6.Torquethelocknutto91to113N-m(67to83ft-lb).

7.Checkthechaintensionandifnecessaryrepeatsteps4
through6untilyoucanmovethechainupanddown6
to12mm(1/4to1/2inch).

8.Installtherearpanel;refertosteps6and7ofChecking

theTines(page47).

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Cleaning

CleaningtheEngineandthe

3.Cleanoffanydebrisorgrassunderthechainguards,
aroundthefueltank,andaroundtheengineand
exhaustarea.

ExhaustSystemArea

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(mayberequired

moreoftenindryordirtyconditions.)

CAUTION

Excessivedebrisaroundenginecoolingairintake
andexhaustsystemareacancauseengine,exhaust
area,andhydraulicsystemtooverheatwhichcan
createarehazard.

Cleanalldebrisfromengineandexhaustsystem
area.

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Cleanalldebrisfromscreenatthetopoftheengine,
aroundengineshrouding,andexhaustsystemarea.

3.Wipeupanyexcessivegreaseoroilaroundtheengine
andexhaustsystemarea.

RemovingtheEngineShrouds

WasteDisposal

DisposingoftheEngineOil

Engineoilandhydraulicoilarebothpollutantstothe
environment.Disposeofusedoilatacertiedrecycling
centeroraccordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.

DisposingoftheBattery

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,whichis
poisonousandcancausesevereburns.Swallowing
electrolytecanbefatalorifittouchesskincan
causesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,andrubber
glovestoprotectskinandclothingwhen
handlingelectrolyte.

•Donotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwaterand
calladoctorimmediately.

andCleaningtheCoolingFins

ServiceInterval:Every80hours

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.Removecoolingshroudsfromengine.

3.Cleancoolingnsoftheengine.

Note:Alsocleandust,dirt,andoilfromexternal
surfacesofenginewhichcancauseimpropercooling.

4.Installthecoolingshroudsintotheengine.

Note:Operatingtheenginewithoutcoolingshrouds
willcauseenginedamageduetooverheating.

CleaningtheDebrisfromthe Machine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

Federallawstatesthatbatteriesshouldnotbeplacedinthe
garbage.Managementanddisposalpracticesforbatteries
mustfollowrelevantfederal,state,orlocallaws.

Ifabatteryisbeingreplacedorifthemachinecontaining
thebatteryisnolongeroperatingandisbeingscrapped,
removethebatteryandtakeittoalocalcertiedrecycling
center.Ifnolocalrecyclingisavailablereturnthebatteryto
anycertiedbatteryreseller.

2.Cleanoffanyoil,debris,orgrassbuilduponthe
machineandaeratordeck.

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Storage

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,set
theparkingbrake,andremovethekey.

2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
neartheengineandhydrostaticdrive.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page30).

4.Lubricatethemachine;refertoLubricatingtheGrease

Fittings(page28).

5.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page31).

6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.

9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

49

Troubleshooting

Problem

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theparkingbrakeisnotset.

2.Thebrakeswitchisnotadjusted
properly.

3.Thebatterydoesnothaveafull
charge.

4.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corroded,looseorfaulty.

5.Afuseisblown.5.Replacetheblownfuse.

6.Arelayorswitchisdefective.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thefuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe
correctposition.

4.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.4.Replacethefuellter .

5.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin
thefuelsystem.

6.Theaircleanerisdirty.

7.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corroded,looseorfaulty.

8.Arelayorswitchisdefective.8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

9.Thesparkplugisfaulty .9.Clean,adjust,orreplacethespark

10.Thespark-plugwireisnotconnected.

1.Settheparkingbrake.

2.Adjustthebrakeswitch.

3.Chargethebattery.

4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleantheconnector
terminalsthoroughlywithelectrical
contactcleaner,applydielectric
grease,andreconnect.

3.Besurethethrottlelevelismidway
betweentheSlowandFastpositions,
andthechokeisintheOnpositionfor
acoldengineortheOffpositionfora
warmengine.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.

7.Checktheelectricalconnections
forgoodcontact.Cleanconnector
terminalsthoroughlywithelectrical
contactcleaner,applydielectric
grease,andreconnect.

plug.

10.Checkthespark-plugwireconnection.

Theenginelosespower.

Theengineoverheats.

Themachinepullsleftorright(withlevers
fullyforward).

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeedoraeration

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassagesfor
theengineareplugged.

5.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.5.Replacethefuellter .

6.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin
thefuelsystem.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeedoraeration

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassagesfor
theengineareplugged.

1.Thetirepressureindrivetiresisnot
correct.

2.Thetrackingneedsadjustment.2.Adjustthetraction-controllinkage.

depth.

2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.

4.Removetheobstructionsfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

depth.

3.Removetheobstructionsfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

1.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive
tires.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Thereisabnormalvibration.

Thetinesdonotraise.

Thetinesdonotengagetheground.

1.Thetransmissionbeltworn,looseor
broken.

2.Thetransmissionbeltisoffapulley.2.Changethebelt.

1.Atineisbent.1.Installanewtine.

2.Thetinemountingboltisloose.2.Tightenthetinemountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Thereisalooseenginepulleyoridler
pulley.

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Abeltisdamaged.6.Installanewbelt.

7.Thechainsarenotproperlytensioned.

1.Thereisanauxiliarypumpbelt
problem.

2.Thetinedownpressuresettingistoo
low.

3.Thereisashortinthewiringharness.

4.Theauxiliaryreservoirislowonoil.4.Addoiltothereservoir.

1.Thetinedownpressuresettingistoo
low.

2.Theharness/switchisdamaged.2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Theauxiliaryreservoirislowonoil.3.Addoiltothereservoir.

4.Thecylinderstopisinplace(model

39518).

1.Changethebelt.

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Checkthejackshaftdrivechain
tension,thedrivewheelchaintension,
andthetinedrivechaintension.

1.T ensionorreplacethebelt.

2.Increasethedownpressure.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Increasethetinedownpressure.

4.Removethecylinderstop,clevispin,
andhairpin.

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Schematics

ElectricalDiagram(Rev .A)

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ElectricalSchematic(Rev .A)

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HydraulicDiagram(Rev .A)

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Alimitedwarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TheToroWarranty

SWS
TurfRenovation

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoan
agreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroProductslistedbelowto
befreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TurfRenovation
Walk-BehindAerator1year

•Engine2years
Stand-OnAerator

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine2years

Dethatcher1year

•Engine2years
TurfSeeder

•Engine2years

Stand-OnSpreaderSprayer

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine2years

Walk-BehindRotaryBroom1year

•Engine2years

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost
toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.

1year

1yearPartsOnly

1year

1year

1yearPartsOnly

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure

1.ContactanyAuthorizedServicingOutlettoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateoneconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat
www.T oro.com.Select“WheretoBuy”andselect“Contractor”under
producttype.Y oumayalsocallourtollfreenumberbelow .

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothem.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceOutlet’sanalysis
orwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

SWSCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
TollFree:888-384-9940

**

ToroAuthorizedRentalCustomerswhohavepurchasedproductsdirectlyfromT oroandhave

signedtheT oroRentalCustomerAgreementhavetheabilitytoperformtheirownwarrantywork.

PleasevisitT oro’sRentalPortalforelectronicwarrantyclamlingproceduresorcallthetollfree

numberabove.

**

:

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.Parts

scheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“MaintenanceParts”),
arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtime
forthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscan
begroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarrantyperiod
aredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,

modied,orunapprovedaccessories

•Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceand/oradjustments

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Productfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheproductinanabusive,

negligentorrecklessmanner

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,include,belts,cutters,blades,
teeth,sparkplugs,tires,lters,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuenceinclude,weather,storage,

contamination,lubricants,additives,orchemicals,etc.

•Normal“wearandtear”itemsincudespaintedsurfacesandscratched

decals,etc.

•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedServicingOutletorSelf-ServiceasanAuthorized
RentalCustomerisyoursoleremedyunderthewarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthiswarranty .Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability
andtnessforusearelimitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .The
EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate
warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).
RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwith
yourProductorcontainedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfor
details.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee
policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee
information,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.

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